Gucci wins $4.66 million, ban on Guess knock-offs(Reuters)
"A U.S. judge said Gucci may recover just $4.66 million in its lawsuit accusing apparel retailer Guess Inc of copying its trademarked designs, a small fraction of the more than $120 million sought by the Italian luxury goods company."

Hermès tells a playful tale of leather(IHT)
"Every invention by Hermès, the French leather goods company, seems to have a story attached. There is the legendary 'Birkin' bag, created after the actress and singer Jane Birkin dropped her belongings in a mess on a plane from Paris to London in 1983."

Tweens on the runway(Slate)
"In recent years, the debate over underage fashion models has reached a fever pitch. Ondria Hardin starred in a sultry Prada ad at 13. An Australian modeling agency recently announced that it wanted 13-year-olds because 16-year-olds were 'too old.'"

An intellectual fashion | Olivier Theyskens(AnOther)
"From the very beginning, Olivier Theyskens has been acknowledged as one of the most idiosyncratic voices of contemporary fashion design. Since 2011, his career has taken a new direction, as he now serves as creative director for the American brand Theyskens' Theory and adapts his vision to the stream of contemporary life."